In any given moment we are either practicing mindfulness, or defacto, we are practicing mindlessness.
JON KABAT-ZINNMindfulness is a way of paying attention, on purpose and non-judgmentally, to what goes on in the present moment in your body, mind and the world around you.
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He who dies before he dies does not die when he dies.
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You could think of mindfulness as wise and affectionate attention.
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The little things? The little moments? They aren’t little.
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See for yourself whether letting go when a part of you really wants to hold on doesn’t bring a deeper satisfaction than clinging.
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You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.
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Just stopping, is a radical act of sanity and love.
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Breathing is central to every aspect of meditation training. It’s a wonderful place to focus in training the mind to be calm and concentrated.
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Writing can be an incredible mindfulness practice.
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Mindfulness is about being fully awake in our lives. It is about perceiving the exquisite vividness of each moment. We also gain immediate access to our own powerful inner resources for insight, transformation, and healing.
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Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.
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But you cannot have harmony without a commitment to ethical behavior. It’s the fence that keeps out the goats that will eat all the young shoots in your garden.
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So, in meditation practice, the best way to get somewhere is to let go of trying to get anywhere at all.
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Arriving someplace more desirable at some future time is an illusion. This is it.
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Patience is a form of wisdom. It demonstrates that we understand and accept the fact that sometimes things must unfold in their own time.
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It is indeed a radical act of love just to sit down and be quiet for a time by yourself.
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